FlexForm

The FlexForm field allows you to group multiple fields into one database column. It is mostly used to store configuration options, rather than actual content. By using FlexForm it is possible to conserve the database, but it also has its limitations. For example nesting of Collections is disallowed.

Settings

fields

fields
Type
array
Required

true

Fields to be used inside the FlexForm definition.

Sheets, Sections and Containers

FlexForm provides a way to organize your fields in Sheets. Sheets create a tab navigation in the editing interface. Learn more about Sheets.

An alternative way of defining repeating content are Sections. Sections can have multiple Containers. Learn more about Sections.

Examples

Minimal

name: example/flex
fields:
  - identifier: my_flexform
    type: FlexForm
    fields:
      - identifier: header
        type: Text
      - identifier: check
        type: Checkbox
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With Sheets

name: example/flex
fields:
  - identifier: my_flexform
    type: FlexForm
    fields:
      - identifier: sheet1
        type: Sheet
        label: Sheet 1
        description: Description for Sheet 1
        linkTitle: Link title for Sheet 1
        fields:
          - identifier: header
            type: Text
          - identifier: check
            type: Checkbox
      - identifier: sheet2
        type: Sheet
        label: Sheet 2
        fields:
          - identifier: link
            type: Link
          - identifier: radio
            type: Radio
            default: 0
            items:
              - label: Option 1
                value: 0
              - label: Option2 2
                value: 1
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With Sections and Containers

name: cbteam/flexform
fields:
  - identifier: pi_flexform
    useExistingField: true
    label: My FlexForm field
    fields:
      - type: Sheet
        identifier: sheet1
        label: Sheet 1
        fields:
          - identifier: link1
            type: Link
          - identifier: section1
            type: Section
            label: Section 1
            container:
              - identifier: container1
                label: Container 1
                fields:
                  - identifier: container_field
                    type: Text
              - identifier: container2
                label: Container 2
                fields:
                  - identifier: container_field2
                    type: Textarea
      - type: Sheet
        identifier: sheet2
        label: Sheet 2
        fields:
          - identifier: header2
            type: Text
          - identifier: textarea2
            type: Textarea
          - identifier: header1
            type: Text
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